Yes till now I have been afraid of making him angrier or escalating. He would also use my words against me or twist the argument until I was confused. I do know that walking away from it is best. I think having a plan is absolutely best. Knowing how I will handle it in advance may be a good idea for me.
You and I are on the same track, 25. I was planning to see if I can find a MC through EE. I thought Eric may have a suggestion. I agree, learning how to communicate is a good enough reason and I think he will be good with that.
I've been in daily contact with the group, both team and participants, which really helps me. There are a few upcoming activities that I will attend too.
I absolutely can see things much differently now, which in itself is a blessing.